Northcutt v. Eager
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Boone Circuit Court. — Hon. John A. Hookaday, Judge. (1) This proceeding was instituted with a full knowledge of the fact that this court had indirectly in several cases, and directly in at least one case ( Webb v. Donaldson, 60 Mo. 394) ruled against the interpretation sought to be given sections 2092, 2093, R. S. 1889, by plaintiff in error.
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Error to Boone Circuit Court. — Hon. John A. Hookaday, Judge. (1) This proceeding was instituted with a full knowledge of the fact that this court had indirectly in several cases, and directly in at least one case ( Webb v. Donaldson, 60 Mo. 394) ruled against the interpretation sought to be given sections 2092, 2093, R. S. 1889, by plaintiff in error. The only object of the statute in question was to enlarge the jurisdiction of our courts, so as to furnish relief in a large class of cases that were remediless under the old forms of procedure. Patterson v. McCamant, 28 Mo. 210; Marmaduke v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBarclay, J.
This is a proceeding to quiet title as provided by section 2092 of the practice act.
Plaintiff, in her petition filed in 1892, alleges possession of a tract of land (described); that her estate “is one of bequest and inheritance;” that the land is worth $6,000; that she believes defendants make some claim adverse to the estate of plaintiff, wherefore she prays that they be summoned to show cause why they should not bring an action to try their alleged title.
The court made an order on defendants to show cause accordingly, which they did. The trial court adjudged it sufficient, and thereupon…
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